Critical Care Newsline — March 3, 2011

Critical Care Newsline, the electronic newsletter from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, contains information selected just for you by our clinical practice experts. In each issue, you’ll find links to resources, research abstracts (individual sites may require registration and a fee to access complete articles) and websites that will keep you informed on issues affecting nurses and the nursing profession.

1. NEWS ‘Silent Treatment’ free virtual event March 22; five-year follow-up to ‘Silence Kills’
Join AACN, Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) and VitalSmarts on March 22 for a free, live virtual event as we release our latest national survey, “Silent Treatment: Why Safety Tools and Checklists Aren’t Enough to Save Lives,” the five-year follow up to the groundbreaking “Silence Kills.” Listen in as a panel of healthcare experts discuss the implications of this groundbreaking research with members of the media. For more information and to register, visit www.vitalsmarts.com/healthcare.

2. NEWS Voting opens for AACN Board of Directors, Nominating Committee
Express your bold voice and vote for the FY2012-14 AACN Board of Directors and FY2012 Nominating Committee through Monday, April 4. Voting keeps our nursing community strong and ensures that AACN fulfills its vision of a healthcare system driven by the needs of patients and their families where acute and critical care nurses make their optimal contribution. Read candidate profiles in the March issue of AACN Bold Voicesor at www.aacn.org/election, where you can also vote.

6. CALL TO ACTION Only two weeks left for early NTI registration savings
Only two weeks left to save money. Register now for the 2011 National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition (NTI) in Chicago, which takes place Saturday, April 30 through Thursday, May 5. Let’s join together as a community of exceptional nurses to experience more than 500 education sessions, networking and inspirational SuperSessions. Early-bird registration ends Thursday, March 17.

8. CALL TO ACTION Read about the value of nursing certification
The January-March issue of AACN Advanced Critical Care carries a symposium about the benefits of nursing certification compiled by Roberta Kaplow, clinical nurse specialist, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta. The articles include information about best practices for creating a culture of certification, APRN regulation and chapter promotion of certification. Access the quarterly journal.

9. CALL TO ACTION Apply for AACN scholarships for evidence-based practice
If you plan to attend an evidence-based-practice event at Arizona State University, Phoenix, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, or The University of Texas, San Antonio, apply for an AACN Continuing Professional Development Scholarship. Applications for AACN scholarships, which allow members to enrich their careers and acquire knowledge and skills beyond degree coursework, must be received at least three months before an event. Learn more and apply.

Honoring Patient Safety Awareness Week? Access ideas for how you and your organization can participate. Patient Safety Awareness Week — an initiative from the National Patient Safety Foundation, Boston — takes place Sunday, March 6, through Saturday, March 12.

11. AACN RESOURCESLook for jobs at NursePath.comVisit NursePath.com, AACN’s online career site, to find employment opportunities in high acuity and critical care across the U.S.

Speak boldly with AACN Practice AlertsAACN Practice Alerts are concise, action-oriented and evidence-based statements about acute and critical care nursing practices that help nurses carry their bold voices to the bedside. Learn more or access alerts.

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